The Finer Points Blog

The Department of Theatre will mount the Stephen Sondheim musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” featuring a robust group of talented student actors, as well as a set, props, wigs, and costumes designed by students in the Performing Arts Design Program (PADP). This large-scale musical requires planning, preparation, and, according to Professor Michael Horejsi, a PADP instructor, a healthy dose...

Artists understand one another. And perhaps this is why Spring semester’s succession of “Cinderella” productions have become collaborative successes across four of the College of Fine Arts six academic units. The two centerpiece events, Utah Ballet’s “Cinderella” on April 3 & 4 and the Lyric Opera Ensemble’s “Cendrillon” on April 24 & 25, both feature the Utah Philharmonia Orchestra and backdrops by the Department of...

As part of the University of Utah’s David P. Gardner Lecture in the Humanities and Fine Arts, the College of Fine Arts is bringing to campus world-renowned artist, Naomi Natale.March 31, 2015 @ 6P (doors open @ 5:30P)Libby Gardner Concert Hall (David Gardner Hall)Free and open to the publicGardner Lecture Series in the Fine Arts & Humanities
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Natale is the founding artist behind One Million Bones —...

Student scholarships to attend the Mountain West Arts Conference are now available for current students interested in making connections with leading figures of the arts community in Utah. MWAC will be held on Thursday, May 7 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Last year, School of Music student Cindy Chen attended and wrote about her experiences. The 9th annual Mountain West Arts Conference (MWAC) brings together arts leaders, practitioners,...

Many filmmakers dream of having their work screened at the Sundance Film Festival. The world watches each February as Park City, Utah’s Festival showcases new films and the artists behind the camera. Getting a film into Sundance is itself an achievement. For Department of Film & Media Arts alumnus Matt Porwoll, that achievement also includes the 2015 Sundance U.S. Documentary Special Jury Prize for Cinematography...

It all starts in a studio. The right composition of student dancers come together with the right choreographers, and then, with the right amount of time, dedication, talent and technique, the Performing Dance Company (PDC) concert is crafted into a collection of new dance works. Showcasing the artistry of the Department of Modern Dance, the spring 2015 PDC concert premieres March 6 at the Marriott...